Executive Vice President-Corporate Affairs & Public Policy Vodafone Idea Limited

Sandeep Bhargava’s professional career spanning more than 35 years of international business experience, he has performed various roles in Corporate Affairs, Government Relations, Public Policy & Public Affairs, Sales, Business Development, Commercial and Contractual negotiations, Strategic planning, relationship management with the politico-legal system, government tendering and procurement. He has an expertise in GSM sales and operations, networking and satellite communication, electronics and solar energy and instrumentation, computer peripherals. He has significantly & consistently contributed in dealing with telecommunication offices, forums and associations like TRAI, DOT, MeITY-India, Cellular Operator Authority of India(COAI), ICA, global Associations like Digital Europe, EBG, USIBC, UKIBC, CBI.

He has been member of the Indo-US and Indo-EU ICT working group and has participated in meetings at Delhi, Brussels, Washington D.C. In addition to his current role he is the Chairman for Telecom Sectoral Committee with European Business Group.

He supports SARTHAK EDUCATIONAL TRUST an NGO, engaged in skilling and placement of persons with and is Member of the Advisory Board and also the National Vice President of National Abilympics Association of India-NAAI.

His key focus areas are to strengthen external relations, resolution of policy and other challenges and work in collaboration with Industry peers and leaders. At the same time collaborate with the internal stakeholders including peers in areas of Research, Technology and trade and arrive to a view point to successfully take through the Company`s objectives. Being a member of the Senior Leadership Team, he always brings up proactively the critical issues impacting business, and ensures its resolution to maintain business continuity.